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GENERAL AVIATION, NAVAL AVIATION AND CONGESTION WITH AN EXAMPLE FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
June 1, 1974
Federal Aviation Authority projections of general aviation activity for 1980 show a 75 percent increase over 1969 levels. Such growth will cause a substantial increase in general aviation traffic in airspace over metropolitan areas, creating difficulties for present users of airspace including the Navy. This paper describes a simple computational model used to translate projected general aviation growth into implied densities and aircraft interaction frequencies. The model is applied to Southern California and a case study is made of Miramar NAS at San Diego. The study shows that Navy operations there will be seriously hampered by general aviation traffic within the decade unless stricter air traffic controls are imposed. Such controls are probably justifiable considering the costs of moving Navy operations out of Miramar in comparison to the costs to general aviation of staying clear of prescribed Navy airspace.
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AN ANALYSIS OF NAVY AIRSPACE USAGE (PROJECT BLUE AIR)
June 1, 1974
Demands for more airspace and increasing activity in airspace already in use are growing while the amount of airspace available remains fixed. There are already conflicts between civil, general, and military aviation, and it is generally believed that further conflicts are inevitable. Current airspace use over the continental United States and projected use through 1980 are examined in this study. The needs for airspace for naval training are determined, and the effects on these needs of placing more and more airspace under positive control are weighed. Several recommendations concerning naval training policies and both general and civil aviation are made.
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A STUDY OF AVIATION RESOURCES AND READINESS RELATIONSHIPS, VOL I, SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
June 1, 1974
Studies the relationship between aircraft readiness and spares usage at the squadron level, specifically for the F-4B, CH-53, and TA-4F. The study determines the best combinations of aircraft, maintenance man-hours, and spare parts for various budgets. Since the availability of spare parts is a big factor in aircraft readiness, a detailed examination was made of the spare parts resupply system, and recommendations are made for improving this system for decreasing the time it takes for a supply requisition to be filled. Additional recommendations are made for changing the current method of estimating the quantities of spare parts needed for a specific aircraft model.
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Optimal Inventory Management for Naval Aviation Support
June 1, 1974
The application of a theoretical inventory model to the problems of management of aviation spare parts is described in this paper. The results of this analysis suggest that the use of such models can be of significant benefit to the Navy, and are relatively simple to implement. Recommended stockage and ordering policies for ten parts currently being provisioned for the F-14 are discussed. Sensitivity analyses suggest several areas in which future studies should be undertaken.
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A STUDY OF AVIATION RESOURCES AND READINESS RELATIONSHIPS, VOL II, A READY HOUR PRODUCTION FUNCTION FOR NAVAL AVIATION
June 1, 1970
Studies the relationship between aircraft readiness and spares usage at the squadron level, specifically for the F-4B, CH-53 and TA-4F. The study determines the best combinations of aircraft, maintenance man-hours, and spare parts for various budgets. Since the availability of spare parts is a big factor in aircraft readiness, a detailed examination was made of the spare parts resupply system, and recommendations are made for improving this system for decreasing the time it takes for a supply requisition to be filled. Additional recommendations are made for changing the current method of estimating the quantities of spare parts needed for a specific aircraft model.
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A STUDY OF AVIATION RESOURCES AND READINESS RELATIONSHIPS VOL III, THE RESUPPLY SYSTEM FOR NAVAL AVIATION SPARE PARTS
June 1, 1970
Studies the relationship between aircraft readiness and spares usage at the squadron level, specifically for the F-4B, CH-53 and TA-4F. The study determines the best combinations of aircraft, maintenance man-hours, and spare parts for various budgets. Since the availability of spare parts is a big factor in aircraft readiness, a detailed examination was made of the spare parts resupply system, and recommendations are made for improving this system for decreasing the time it takes for a supply requisition to be filled. Additional recommendations are made for changing the current method of estimating the quantities of spare parts needed for a specific aircraft model.
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